Endometriosis is a disease that affects different areas of individual functioning, including the area of sexual life. Women with endometriosis have an impairment of desire and sexual arousal, orgasmic capacity reducted because of the pain and deep dyspareunia. The aim of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of surgery on dyspareunia in women with endometriosis, taking into account other variables involved in determining dyspareunia: the quality of the couple relationship, anxiety and depression, body image, coping strategies and resilience.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Women affected by endometriosis with dyspareunia;
• Women in waiting list for surgery

Exclusion Criteria:

• Severe underlying comorbidities (gynecological, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, hematological, endocrine, hepatic, gastrointestinal, neurological)
• Psychiatric diseases
• Refusal or inability to sign the informed consent
• Pregnancy
• Previous gynecological surgery
• End of couple relationship

Women, and their parteners, affected by endometriosis with dyspareunia, referred to the Obstetrics and Gynecological Department of the University Hospital for the treatment of endometriosis